Event Brief
Cap on International Students Affects Ontario Transit
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
Summary: Brampton, Mississauga, and Waterloo Region see record bus ridership due to student cap.
WHO: Ontario transit authorities
WHAT: Drop in transit ridership linked to cap on international students
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Brampton, Mississauga, Waterloo Region
WHY: Overcrowding and record ridership due to returning commuters
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